Utility
Balanced
200Low
80Moderate
DTier

Almost nobody uses Magikarp in battle. It exists to evolve into Gyarados, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Known as the Fish Pokemon. Been around since Gen 1.

Magikarp's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
200Below
HP20
F
Attack10
F
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def20
F
Speed80
C
Total200
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Magikarp yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch255Guaranteed•Slow1.25M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•10kg / 22 lbs•40Base XP
Pokedex Entries

An underpowered, pathetic POKéMON. It may jump high on rare occasions, but never more than seven feet.

Gold

For no reason, it jumps and splashes about, making it easy for predators like PIDGEOTTO to catch it mid-jump.

Silver

Magikarp Weakness

Good

Electric and Grass-type moves hit Magikarp for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Magikarp's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrass
½xResisti
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
FireGroundRock
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
RattledHARaises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A small partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Magikarp.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Magikarp
#129Magikarp
20
Level 20
Gyarados
#130Gyarados
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magikarp
Water
Gyarados
WaterFlying
HP
20
95+75
ATK
10
125+115
DEF
55
79+24
SP.ATK
15
60+45
SP.DEF
20
100+80
SPE
80
81+1
BST
200D-Tier
540A-Tier+340
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Magikarp easily with 13 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.

Egg Groups
DragonWater2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
5 cycles·1,285 steps
Fast~1 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdraoctilleryarbokseadracharmeleonmagikarpcharmanderremoraidekanshorsea
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Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Magikarp's options are limited here. You've got Water STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Water hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
——40Normal
Lv 15
Tackle
409535Normal
Lv 30
Flail
—10015Normal

TM Moves

Magikarp can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Magikarp doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Magikarp can't learn any Tutor moves

Magikarp's scattered across 320 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations

fishing and surfing encounters for Magikarp across 320 spots at Lv. 5-40. The catch is that Silver and Gold don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Blackthorn City
SilverSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
GoldSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Dark Cave - East
GoldSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SilverSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SilverSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
GoldSurfing on waterLv.5-19CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Blackthorn City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cherrygrove City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cherrygrove City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cianwood City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cianwood City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Dragon's Den
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Dragon's Den
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarly
EASY
Dragon's Den
SilverSurfing on waterLv.10-19CommonEarly
EASY
Dragon's Den
GoldSurfing on waterLv.10-19CommonEarly
EASY
Ecruteak City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Ecruteak City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Ilex Forest
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyForest
EASY
Ilex Forest
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyForest
EASY
Lake of Rage
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
SilverSurfing on waterLv.10-19CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
GoldSurfing on waterLv.10-19CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
New Bark Town
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
New Bark Town
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Olivine City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Olivine City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Olivine City - Harbor
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Olivine City - Harbor
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Route 30
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 30
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 31
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 31
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 32
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 32
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 34
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 34
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 35
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 35
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 40
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 40
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 41
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 41
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 42
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 42
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 44
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 44
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRuins
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRuins
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B2F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Union Cave - B2F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCave
EASY
Violet City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Violet City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Cerulean City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cerulean City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyWater
EASY
Fuchsia City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
SilverSurfing on waterLv.10-24CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
GoldSurfing on waterLv.10-24CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Pallet Town
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Pallet Town
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Route 10
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 10
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 12
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 12
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 13
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 13
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 19
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 19
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 20
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 20
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 21
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 21
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 22
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 22
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 24
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 24
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 25
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 25
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 26
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 26
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 27
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 27
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 28
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 28
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 6
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 6
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 9
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 9
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Vermilion City - City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Vermilion City - City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Vermilion City - Harbor
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Vermilion City - Harbor
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Viridian City
SilverOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Viridian City
GoldOld RodLv.10CommonEarlyCity
EASY
Route 43
SilverSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 43
GoldSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
GoldSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Route 45
SilverSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyRoute
EASY
Blackthorn City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cherrygrove City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cherrygrove City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cianwood City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cianwood City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Dark Cave - East
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - East
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dark Cave - West
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Dragon's Den
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Dragon's Den
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMid
EASY
Ecruteak City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Ecruteak City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Ilex Forest
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
EASY
Ilex Forest
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidForest
EASY
Lake of Rage
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
New Bark Town
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
New Bark Town
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Olivine City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Olivine City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Olivine City - Harbor
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Olivine City - Harbor
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Route 30
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 30
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 31
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 31
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 32
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 32
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 34
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 34
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 35
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 35
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 40
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 40
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 41
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 41
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 42
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 42
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 44
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 44
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 45
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 45
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
EASY
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRuins
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - 1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B2F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Union Cave - B2F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCave
EASY
Violet City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Violet City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - 1F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Whirl Islands - B2F Inner Cave
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Cerulean City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cerulean City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidWater
EASY
Fuchsia City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Pallet Town
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Pallet Town
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Route 10
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 10
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 12
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 12
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 13
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 13
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 19
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 19
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 20
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 20
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 21
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 21
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 22
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 22
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 24
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 24
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 25
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 25
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 26
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 26
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 27
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 27
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 28
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 28
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 6
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 6
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 9
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Route 9
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidRoute
EASY
Vermilion City - City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Vermilion City - City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Vermilion City - Harbor
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Vermilion City - Harbor
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Viridian City
SilverGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Viridian City
GoldGood RodLv.20CommonMidCity
EASY
Dragon's Den
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Dragon's Den
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLate
EASY
Lake of Rage
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateWater
EASY
Lake of Rage
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateWater
EASY
Route 45
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
EASY
Route 45
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateRoute
EASY
Fuchsia City
SilverSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
EASY
Fuchsia City
GoldSuper RodLv.40CommonLateCity
EASY
Blackthorn City
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCity
MODERATE
Blackthorn City
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCity
MODERATE
Dark Cave - East
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Dark Cave - East
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Dark Cave - West
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Dark Cave - West
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Ecruteak City
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCity
MODERATE
Ecruteak City
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCity
MODERATE
Ilex Forest
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateForest
MODERATE
Ilex Forest
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateForest
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - 2F
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Silver - 2F
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Silver - 2F
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Silver - Outside
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Mt. Silver - Outside
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Route 30
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 30
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 31
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 31
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 32
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 32
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 35
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 35
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 42
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 42
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 44
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Route 44
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRoute
MODERATE
Ruins of Alph - Outside
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRuins
MODERATE
Ruins of Alph - Outside
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateRuins
MODERATE
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Slowpoke Well - 1F
GoldSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SilverSuper RodLv.40UncommonLateCave
MODERATE
Slowpoke Well - B1F
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Union Cave - 1F
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Union Cave - 1F
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Union Cave - B1F
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Union Cave - B1F
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Violet City
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Violet City
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Route 10
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Route 10
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Route 12
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Route 12
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Route 13
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Route 13
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Route 22
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Route 22
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Route 24
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Route 24
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Route 25
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Route 25
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Route 28
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Route 28
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Route 6
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Route 6
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Route 9
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Route 9
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Viridian City
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Viridian City
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  • Magikarp isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gyarados to unlock its full potential. At 200 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Magikarp. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at level 20. Magikarp is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Magikarp fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 15 Sp. Atk). Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Magikarp appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Magikarp has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.